Kansas City @ Detroit Picks & Props

Hitting from the same side that Casey Mize throws from, Bobby Witt Jr. will have a tough matchup in today's game. In today's matchup, Bobby Witt Jr. is at a disadvantage facing the league's 10th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 34.8% rate (84th percentile). Bobby Witt Jr. will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. John Rave will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Casey Mize today. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. In the last 7 days, John Rave's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.9% up to 14.3%. In the past two weeks' worth of games, John Rave's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92-mph over the course of the season to 98.4-mph lately.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Jonathan India has made notable gains with his Barrel% of late, upping his 6.1% seasonal rate to 12.5% in the past 7 days. Jonathan India's launch angle this season (16.5°) is significantly better than his 13.3° mark last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 12th-best hitter in the majors when it comes to his BABIP ability. Riley Greene is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Ryan Bergert throws from, Riley Greene will have the upper hand in today's game. Riley Greene will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Maikel Garcia is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Maikel Garcia's launch angle this year (9.6°) is a significant increase over his 6.2° mark last season.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. Kyle Isbel will have the handedness advantage against Casey Mize today. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Casey Mize throws from, Vinnie Pasquantino will have an advantage today. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Vinnie Pasquantino has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 9.1% seasonal rate to 23.1% over the last 7 days.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Casey Mize throws from, Adam Frazier will have the upper hand in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Adam Frazier has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 90.1-mph average in the last week to his seasonal 85.5-mph mark. Adam Frazier's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this year (15.7°) is quite a bit higher than his 11.9° mark last season.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Wenceel Perez will get to bat from his strong side against Ryan Bergert in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Wenceel Perez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Wenceel Perez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 14.1% to 22.4%. Over the past week, Wenceel Perez's 75% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 47.5%.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. Spencer Torkelson will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. In the past 14 days, Spencer Torkelson's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.6-mph over the course of the season to 98.3-mph lately.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Ryan Bergert throws from, Zach McKinstry will have an edge in today's game. Zach McKinstry will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, going from 44.5% to 49.5%. Grading out in the 80th percentile, Zach McKinstry has notched a .322 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Salvador Perez is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Salvador Perez has made substantial strides with his Barrel% of late, upping his 15.1% seasonal rate to 23.1% over the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Gleyber Torres is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Gleyber Torres will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.359) provides evidence that Gleyber Torres has had some very poor luck this year with his .336 actual wOBA.

Mike Yastrzemski is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Casey Mize throws from, Mike Yastrzemski will have an advantage in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Over the last 7 days, Mike Yastrzemski's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8.4% up to 16.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 89th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Colt Keith is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Ryan Bergert throws from, Colt Keith will have an advantage in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Colt Keith will hold that advantage today.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. Dillon Dingler will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Dillon Dingler's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased recently, rising from 49.2% on the season to 62.1% in the last 14 days. Dillon Dingler has posted a .272 Expected Batting Average this year, placing in the 78th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Dillon Dingler grades out in the 92nd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (49.2% rate this year).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kerry Carpenter in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Kerry Carpenter is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. Kerry Carpenter will hold the platoon advantage over Ryan Bergert in today's matchup. Kerry Carpenter will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to better offense. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Javier Baez will hold that advantage in today's game. Posting a .331 BABIP this year, Javier Baez grades out in the 85th percentile.